Praise for the first edition: "This long-awaited guide offers accessible advice and in-depth information."-- Florida Gardening "Packed with practical tips for backyard gardens of all sizes."-- Edible South Florida "Offers an innovative look at modern organic methods that can be applied to the specific issues generated by Florida's climate."-- Florida Book Review "From cabbage and spinach to squash and peppers and nearly every herb on the planet, this book provides a thorough overview: regions, planting, growing, maintaining, harvesting and using."-- Daytona Beach News-Journal "Simple and accessible advice for successful, pesticide-free vegetable gardening."-- Northwest Florida Daily News "A well-researched and instructive book. Organic gardening is practically foolproof with this book."-- Tallahassee Writers Association "A wonderful and well-researched book that describes all aspects of organic gardening, from seed to harvest, as well as how to gather seeds from your labors for subsequent years.

This book will help you create a garden that will produce food for yourself and your family, whether you live in Florida or not."-- Nell Newman, cofounder of Newman's Own Organics.